# Zvimba District, Mashonaland West Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ District · Mashonaland West Province # Zvimba District Zvimba District is a district of Zimbabwe in Mashonaland West Province. It had an estimated **347,071 people** in 2023 on 6,072 km² (about 57 per km²). It is divided into 35 wards. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 102 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 347,071people (2023) - 6,072km² - 35wards - 102mapped services ## How many people live in Zvimba District? Zvimba District had an estimated **347,071 people** in 2023 — 17.0% of Mashonaland West Province, 9th of 91 districts. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mashonaland West Province figure of 1,004). Spread over 6,072 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 43rd of 91 districts. 39.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Mashonaland West Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people. 0–4 ****52,826** 5–9 ****45,020** 10–14 ****40,582** 15–19 ****35,547** 20–24 ****32,909** 25–29 ****28,628** 30–34 ****24,064** 35–39 ****20,953** 40–44 ****17,982** 45–49 ****14,798** 50–54 ****9,099** 55–59 ****6,211** 60–64 ****5,813** 65–69 ****4,190** 70–74 ****3,308** 75–79 ****2,135** 80+ ****3,006** Source: [UNFPA and Zimbabwe 2012 Census via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zwe). ## Where is Zvimba District? Zvimba District lies in [Mashonaland West Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 10 other districts: [Chegutu District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/chegutu/), [Chinhoyi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/chinhoyi/), [Guruve District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/), [Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/), [Harare Rural](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare-rural/), [Makonde District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/makonde/), [Mazowe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mazowe/), [Norton District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/norton/), [Sanyati District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/sanyati/) and [Seke District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/seke/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 10.5% of [Mashonaland West Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/). The centre of Zvimba District is about 84 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 23 km from Chinhoyi, the main town of Mashonaland West Province. The centre point is at 17.3758° S, 30.4196° E. Source: [Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT Central Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zwe). ## Things to see in and around Zvimba District OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Zvimba District: 6 attractions; 1 nature reserve; 1 monument; 1 memorial. - Lake Macilwane Recreational Park · nature reserve - Chaffield Farm Tobacco trials · attraction - Khumba Shiri · attraction - Lion and cheetah Park · attraction - Muchekawakasungabeta Mountain · attraction - Prawell Bricks · attraction - President Mugabe's Homestead · attraction - Chinhoyi Battle Site · memorial - Mashonaland West Provincial Heroes Acre · monument Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Zvimba District - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Harare - CurrencyZimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - Country calling code+263 - LanguagesEnglish, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele - Plug typesType G · 220 V - Driving sideLeft ### Nearest airports - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare94 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba189 km ### Nearest railway station Banket (Ward 23), about 3.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:31). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Wards of Zvimba District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-1/) 72 0 5 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-10/) 56 0 0 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-11/) 69 0 5 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-12/) 76 0 5 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-13/) 397 1 3 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-14/) 239 0 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-15/) 380 2 3 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-16/) 2.7 1 2 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-17/) 335 1 1 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-18/) 209 0 1 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-19/) 270 0 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-2/) 15 1 10 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-20/) 324 2 1 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-21/) 482 4 4 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-22/) 0.5 0 0 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-23/) 27 1 8 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-24/) 87 2 4 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-25/) 268 0 1 [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-26/) 556 1 1 [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-27/) 292 0 1 [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-28/) 33 0 2 [Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-29/) 51 0 2 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-3/) 92 0 4 [Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-30/) 342 0 0 [Ward 31](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-31/) 160 0 2 [Ward 32](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-32/) 292 1 0 [Ward 33](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-33/) 177 0 3 [Ward 34](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-34/) 118 0 1 [Ward 35](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-35/) 240 7 10 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-4/) 58 0 2 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-5/) 62 0 4 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-6/) 77 1 7 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-7/) 99 1 4 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-8/) 56 0 3 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-9/) 58 0 3 Source: [Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT Central Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zwe); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Zvimba District Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Zvimba District. The largest with a recorded population: Mount Hampden (30,000), Harare Western Suburbs (15,556), Banket (9,845) and Raffingora (1,957). Settlements here lie between about 1,031 m and 1,484 m above sea level (median 1,403 m). - Banket - Chababomera - Chinex - Darwendale - Eldorado - Glen View - Harare Western Suburbs - Haydon - Homefield - Kildonan - Kutama - Kuwadzana 4 - Machiroli - Madamba - Maryland - Maryland Junction - Mount Hampden - Mpinga - Murombedzi - Mutorashanga - Nkarakati - Nyabira - Raffingora - Rydale Ridge - Teneriffe - Trelawney Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Zvimba District Named natural and historic features inside Zvimba District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 76 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake. - Chipiti - Chitawe - Chiuta - Chizani - Dehwe - Dichwe - Domborengenzou - Dondo - Dora - Drai - Dzingwe - Gaka - Guve - Gwebi - Gwina - Jakalas - Kadengu - Kadzurungwe - Kamwau - Kandengu - Karoi - Karoi - Karoyi - Kemurara …and 54 more. ### Coast and islands 3 islands. - Dassie Island - Hydro Island - Remembrance Island ### Hills and mountains 67 hills; 2 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Lembwe · 1,522 m - Matorashangu Pass · 1,521 m - Mount Hampden · 1,476 m - Munshi · 1,396 m - Matari · 1,385 m - Matombomashawa · 1,341 m - Maplanka · 1,337 m - Urungwe · 1,323 m - Gungurubi · 1,319 m - Chibaya · 1,315 m - Masiyaharwa · 1,314 m - Mazwikadei · 1,312 m - Rusaka · 1,312 m - Makume · 1,299 m - Bangasef · 1,293 m - Bvumbi · 1,289 m - Mukubvu · 1,285 m - Mashawa · 1,284 m - Nyazvuurwi · 1,277 m - Murombe · 1,261 m - Chetsine · 1,253 m - Mbagazewa · 1,252 m - Zwimba · 1,246 m - Kadzimwe · 1,236 m …and 46 more. ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Robert McIlwaine National Park ### Getting around 3 airfields; 1 airport. - Andre Rabie - Charles Prince Airport - Lembwe - Trelawney Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Zvimba District and the best time to visit In Zvimba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 844 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (216 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 216 Feb 21 165 Mar 21 105 Apr 19 29 May 17 5 Jun 15 2 Jul 15 2 Aug 17 0 Sep 21 4 Oct 24 19 Nov 24 95 Dec 22 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zvimba District Places mapped inside Zvimba District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools79 - Colleges and universities6 - Restaurants1 - Police stations2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Zvimba District?In Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Zvimba District?347,071 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Zvimba District?About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Zvimba District?About 57 people per km² - What borders Zvimba District?Chegutu District, Chinhoyi District, Guruve District, Harare, Harare Rural, Makonde District, Mazowe District, Norton District, Sanyati District and Seke District - What is there to see in Zvimba District?Chaffield Farm Tobacco trials, Chinhoyi Battle Site, Khumba Shiri, Lake Macilwane Recreational Park - What time zone is Zvimba District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Zvimba District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Zvimba District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zvimba District?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zvimba District?Settlements lie between 1,031 m and 1,484 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Zvimba District?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Zvimba District?Lembwe (1,522 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zvimba District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Zvimba District?5 mapped - How many banks are in Zvimba District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Zvimba District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Zvimba District?ZW1406 (OCHA common operational dataset)